Request for Open or Closed Beta Thread

[Uncle Chewy]

I always like beta tests when we have the time to do them (especially when I know you're going to love the handling in all its weightshifting loveliness...), but it will be tight on DiRT 2. PC perhaps, we shall see.

[Giarc Rekedens]

I don't get it... :S

[Famous627]

Originally Posted by Uncle Chewy

I always like beta tests when we have the time to do them (especially when I know you're going to love the handling in all its weightshifting loveliness...), but it will be tight on DiRT 2. PC perhaps, we shall see.

If the beta is limited to the 15-20 people on the list it could be done in a less formal way. Instead of a single beta build that is polished to a certain level, it could be very early builds with new versions every couple of weeks with a readme file telling us what to focus our attention on. I would be perfectly happy driving a gray box with wheels around a track if it meant I could give you feedback on the handling before the game is released. Distribution could be as simple as uploading it to a password protected FTP site.

I work in a creative profession and I know when you work hard on a project its difficult to step back and see it for what it is. The handling could be great or it could just be better than it was and I think having fresh eyes on it could only help ensure that its truly great. I think its safe to say to people that volunteered genuinely care about the final outcome and will give better feedback than the hundreds of people that click a "sign up for beta!" link on some newsletter email. If you can please the loyal fans then the rest of the world should be an easy sell.

[Purple44]

Originally Posted by Uncle Chewy

I always like beta tests when we have the time to do them (especially when I know you're going to love the handling in all its weightshifting loveliness...), but it will be tight on DiRT 2. PC perhaps, we shall see.

Uncle Chewy, is there plans to release a demo for the PC to see how well DIRT 2 runs on the hardware out there in time to make changes to final version before final get release?

It was great Codemasters release a demo for GRID, but it was to late to fix all the bugs the demo show poeple were having with their computers before final version of GRID was release.

[Fire-Storm]

Originally Posted by Famous627

If the beta is limited to the 15-20 people on the list it could be done in a less formal way. Instead of a single beta build that is polished to a certain level, it could be very early builds with new versions every couple of weeks with a readme file telling us what to focus our attention on. I would be perfectly happy driving a gray box with wheels around a track if it meant I could give you feedback on the handling before the game is released. Distribution could be as simple as uploading it to a password protected FTP site.

I work in a creative profession and I know when you work hard on a project its difficult to step back and see it for what it is. The handling could be great or it could just be better than it was and I think having fresh eyes on it could only help ensure that its truly great. I think its safe to say to people that volunteered genuinely care about the final outcome and will give better feedback than the hundreds of people that click a "sign up for beta!" link on some newsletter email. If you can please the loyal fans then the rest of the world should be an easy sell.

Completely agree with this, it might take some time to download, even on broadband, but i feel feedback on handling is probably the most important thing in a racing game, i too wouldn't mind driving a box with wheels

[Gr.4]

Here I am, love rally game simulation

Hope to test it asap!

Originally Posted by Fire-Storm

Completely agree with this, it might take some time to download, even on broadband, but i feel feedback on handling is probably the most important thing in a racing game, i too wouldn't mind driving a box with wheels

100% agree with you

[spoons66]

Sure would love to test Dirt 2 on PC
thanks

Q6600 Quad core (oced to 3.3 GHZ)
2gigs DDR 2 .
Nv 260 GTX Max core 16 896 meg GDDR 3
20meg Broadband about 16 megs Avg with about 2 megs upload speeds..
Just the basics there.

[Giarc Rekedens]

Can't wait!! When can we test it?

[TonyR]

I'd also like to test it =)))

Edit: PC of course :-P

Specs:

AMD Athlon X2 5200+ @2,7 GHz
Nvidia 8800 GTS 320 MB
2GB RAM

[barnestah]

PC, At the ready!! I'm sure there will be thousands to choose from but i know a good game when i play one!